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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1912
Page
4
A Texas editorial argues the poll tax era harms voters, calling for simplifying election law and removing barriers to suffrage. It condemns funding burdens on candidates, urges manhood suffrage, cites corruption fears, and praises publicizing health crises like Dallas meningitis for transparency. The piece stresses reform to empower citizens and improve governance.
A dense roster of business names and individuals listed alphabetically or by company. The item reads as a communal directory of merchants, banks, undertakers, and suppliers including Alpine State Bank, Alpine Mercantile, Cartwright, Crawford & Co, Palace Pharmacy, visiting firms, and various local trades.
W W Ragin land agent and abstracter offers to redeem lands render and pay taxes for non residents. Prepared to make correct abstracts of title for any lands or town lots in Brewster County Texas with prompt service and accuracy.
A brief report notes dynamite in agriculture starting a revolution with experiments showing increased cereal crop yields and growth of fruit trees. Science advances alongside early tests.
The Manufacturiers Record notes dynamite as a key to by product savings and wealth from waste. It cites J H Johnson of Bessemer Alabama claiming crop gains from dynamiting one acre, yielding 1767 pounds of lint cotton despite a storm, and previously 4 bales per acre on another tract, suggesting five bales per acre in good years with proper fertilization.
Notice forbids hunting fishing camping or trespass on property under penalty of law. Signs identify Jason W. Tantes as owner and note Eu pion Oil sold by Guy Crawford & Co. at 12 gallon 20 cents.
Notice to auto owners informing that Tam is prepared to vulcanize and repair automobile casings and tires and guarantee all work. Workshop opposite Mercantile Co Powx Husson.
A public notice states readiness to handle all kinds of haying and invites patronage with prompt attention. The ad lists Rhode Island Red tags for sale and provides contact details via phone numbers, attributed to Mrs. W. W. Townsend.
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